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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.20, 89,721.30 and 18,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.20, 89,721.30 and 18,255.80 is: 27,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.20 : 89,721.30 = 18,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.20/89,721.30 = 18,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.20x = 89,721.30 × 18,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.20x = 1,637,934,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,934,108.54/59,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.70

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